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NameMORAZAN RESTAURANT
Address5421 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/29/2018
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No General Comment: 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed personal drinks stored improperly on kitchen counter. CDI: drinks discarded.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes Yes Repeat: 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P. Observed quat sanitizer at 3-comp sink reading 50ppm. It was determined sanitizer is coming out improperly out of dispenser. Ecolab was notified. Facility will use high temp dishmachine until sanitizer dispenser is repaired. Return visit required by 5/31/18
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes Repeat: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P. Observed mutiple food items inside walk-in, small flip top, and cook line sandwich prep cooler holding TCS foods above 45 deg F (see temp chart). CDI: by voluntary disposal of food products. Foods that were in temperature complainace were moved to other working coolers and walk-in freezer. Foods that were in cooling stage were transferred to walk-in freezer to complete cooling phase. Return visit required by 5/31/18
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No Repeat: 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. Observed pupusas in cooler drawer without a date. Observed foods including chorizo, ground beef, pork, ham, and yuca inside 2-door undercounter reach-in without a date. CDI: by properly labeling.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf. Observed chicken, beef, and beans cooling in large batches at least 6" deep. CDI: by separating into smaller batches, stirring, and placing inside walk-in freezer.
34 0.50 Thermometers provided and accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf. Observed no food temperature thermometer available for checking food temperatures. Return visit required by 5/31/18
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No General Comment: 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door propped open. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fly presence in kitchen.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No Yes No Repeat: 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed several foods including bananas, pork shoulders, and drink mixes stored on the floor inside walk-in cooler. Observed 2 containers of pupusa mix cooling that was stored on kitchen floor.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No General Comment: 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed bleach sanitizer in bucket at 0ppm. CDI: corrected to 50ppm.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No General Comment: 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal pans wet stacked on dish shelf.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No Repeat: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn cooler gaskets throughout facility. Observed 4 reach-in prep coolers not functioning properly inside kitchen. Observed walk-in cooler not working properly. Maintenance on site for repair.
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No Repeat: 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed both doors open to dumpster.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed condensation leak in kitchen due to AC not working properly. Maintenance on site for repair during inspection.